Between 1811 and 1901, the number of horses in Britain grew from just over a million to more than 3 million. These animals were mighty draught horses, hard-working farm horses, racing thoroughbreds, old ‘nags’ and tiny Shetland ponies. What breeds of horse were used in war? The most common medieval Read more…
Two generations later, his great-granddaughter, Martha Dandridge was born on June 2, 1731 on a plantation near Williamsburg. She grew up in the Dandridge home, Chestnut Grove. She enjoyed riding horses, gardening, sewing, playing the spinet and dancing. What breed of horse did Washington ride? Arabian stallionHe owned an Arabian Read more…
At Aintree alone, 55 horses have died since 2000, including 15 during the Grand National itself, while in 2021 there were 200 horse fatalities across Britain. Two horses – Solwara One and Elle Est Belle – have died at the 2022 Festival. How many horses have died in the Grand Read more…
Santa Anita in California, which stages Flat racing on dirt, was the focus of huge attention last year following a sudden spate of fatal injuries in the first three months of the season, but the overall fatality rate at the track has remained fairly constant in recent years at around Read more…
Many are euthanized in order to save the owners further veterinary fees and other expenses for horses who will never race again. Where do dead race horses go? A racehorse’s career is often short-lived and after retirement, their lives can go in different directions depending on their success. Retired racehorses Read more…
Click here to read our Deathwatch 2022 Report. At least 139 horses were killed on Australian racetracks in the last racing year. This equates to one horse suffering a painful, life-ending injury in the name of gambling profits every 2.5 days. Click here to read our Deathwatch 2022 Report. How Read more…
Promoted Stories. While modern steeplechase races have an average of just over four equine fatalities for every 1,000 horses taking part, according to the British Horseracing Authority, the National’s rate is considerably higher. How many horses die from racing UK? These are the reasons that, in 2021, a record number Read more…
The war was allegedly instigated by trade disputes compounded by the extended geopolitics surrounding the Han-Xiongnu War, resulting in two Han expeditions that eventuated in a decisive Han victory, allowing Han China to expand its hegemony deep into Central Asia (then known to the Chinese as the Western Regions). Why Read more…
Retired racehorses either become sires for future generations, have new careers, have their lives ended by euthanasia or they will end up in slaughter auctions. What happens to the horses that don’t win races? Any horses who don’t win races or who stop winning often get shipped to Canada, Mexico, Read more…
The Ferghana horse is also known as the “heavenly horse” in China or the Nisean horse in the West. Why did Ferghana horse go extinct? The modern Akhal-Teke is also thought to be the descendant of the Ferghana horse. The breed met its downfall in the early Middle Ages, when Read more…